Former Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Alberto Carvalho resigned Sunday, ending a four-year tenure that concluded amid a federal investigation. Below is the full text of the resignation statement he released announcing his departure.
Alberto Carvalho Superintendent, Los Angeles Unified School District, June 21, 2026
To the students, families, teachers, staff, and community of LAUSD:
It has been a great honor to serve you. Over the past four years, together, we have made historic progress — gains that belong to our students, our educators, staff, and our communities. We have:
• Raised academic performance on the Smarter Balanced Assessment to the highest levels in our district’s history;
• Surpassed pre-pandemic achievement levels;
• Schieved our highest graduation rate ever;
• Expanded Advanced Placement participation and success;
• Increased the number of LAUSD magnet programs nationally recognized for excellence;
• Significantly reduced chronic absenteeism and increased daily attendance;
• Secured the largest school modernization bond in the nation’s history; and,
• Negotiated responsible workforce agreements while preserving free healthcare access for our employees.
Most importantly, our progress has been equitable. Low-income students, students with disabilities, foster youth, and Black and Latino students all exceeded their pre-pandemic performance — an outcome that reflects the hard work and commitment of so many across this District. As the School Board stated, when it unanimously reappointed me late last year, our District’s executive leadership team valued achievement and equity and placed our most vulnerable students at the heart of our agenda. During challenging times, we did so in a protective manner that benefited and honored all students.
Placing students first has always guided my work. Because I believe our schools must remain focused on students and learning without distraction, I am resigning as Superintendent of LAUSD effective today, June 21, 2026.
I leave grateful — to our students and families, whose protection we prioritized, for trusting us, to our exceptional and hard-working teachers, leaders, and staff at every level for their tireless dedication, to our valued partners, and to the community for the privilege of serving. The successes we have achieved belong to you. I will miss all of you and will continue to pray for the success, health, and wellbeing of every student and family in our District.
To every student: work hard to realize your dreams and to live up to the promise of our nation. Never let anyone limit what you can accomplish.
With deep gratitude,
Alberto Carvalho